Daniel Jones vs Tyler Shough: Who Should You Start?
Two quarterbacks who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Daniel Jones (Indianapolis Colts) finished the 2025 season averaging 18.0 fantasy points per game in 13 games. Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) came in at 14.9 PPG over 11 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Daniel Jones carries a 3.1-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Daniel Jones threw for 3101 yards and 19 touchdowns, while Tyler Shough posted 2384 yards and 10 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Daniel Jones sits Week 14 while Tyler Shough is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
